#591F22
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.9% 0.086 20.1), rgb(89, 31, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#591F22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591F22 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 31, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.086 20.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #591F22 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591F22 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591F22 text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #591F22 text on black | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400
#D98686
oklch(70.7% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6568
oklch(63.1% 0.132 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84A4F
oklch(55.6% 0.143 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A40
oklch(49% 0.133 20)
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Step 800
800
#803135
oklch(42.6% 0.11 20)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591F22
oklch(32.9% 0.086 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#591F22 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2D2B22 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3721 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621520 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591F22
#591F22
oklch(32.9% 0.086 20.1)
- #003D40
#003D40
oklch(32.7% 0.056 200.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #591F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
Use #591F22 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.